News 12 Staff

•

May 16, 2023, 10:10 AM

•

Updated

More Stories

00:28

Cardinal Tobin calls Trump AI image as Jesus deeply offensive to millions of believers

01:50

Gas prices will “continue to be volatile” as Connecticut drivers pay more at the pump

01:26

Suffolk County Medical Examiner working to identify woman's body found in Long Island Sound off Lloyd Harbor

00:22

71-year-old woman injured in unprovoked attack in Brighton Beach

01:30

Where did the MetLife Stadium logo go?

00:24

3 arrested after Westchester police sting on sales to minors

The Tony Awards telecast puts Broadway in the national spotlight – giving many of the nominated shows the opportunity to perform live for millions of TV viewers.

But this year the telecast is thrown into uncertainty because of a strike by the Writers Guild of America.

The awards are scheduled to take place on June 11.

This year, they will be broadcast for the first time from the historic United Palace in Washington Heights. But the event is in jeopardy amid the possibility of striking writers picketing the event.

News 12’s John Bathke is On The Scene with more.